Mr PUNCH and JUDY Hand Puppets ~ 1940s Rare! blue face

Mr PUNCH and JUDY Hand Puppets ~ 1940s Rare! blue faceHere's the main couple of the world renown Punch & Judy Show! The mischievous Mr. Punch with his bad tempered wife Judy. These are rare finds from an old hand puppet set. They have finely carved wooden heads and are also beautifully hand painted. They have fabric bodies with some lovely small wooden hands and feet. They are German made circa 1940s. Although they show signs of wear from many years of entertaining, they still display very well. There

His expressive eyes are glass

Size: 21in/53cm tall

Very few people know that Fred’s first famous and beloved Daniel the Tiger puppet was a Steiff hand puppet similar to this one

An early Steiff button is still present

With a small spot under chin

Its carving technique using layers of wood is unusual and very interesting

Till De Kock (1915-2010)

Lots of wear with open seam

Size: approximately 15in/38cm tall

Condition: Used and pre-owned vintage puppet

Brand: Hand made

They've been gently used but are missing their paper ID tags